Free Australia Day Family Fun Day
Gladstone Regional Council’s free Australia Day Family Fun Day returns to Tannum Sands this year for a relaxed morning by the water at the...
Renewables open for comment
Public comment is open for two renewable energy projects in the greater Gladstone region, as part of the Commonwealth approvals process under the Environment...
Year looks positive with grant funding
Christmas came early for hundreds of not-for-profit groups across Queensland, with the state government delivering a super-charged round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund.
The...
Deadly pathway to midwifery
First Nations training programs are opening doors for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students in Central Queensland to pursue their aspirations in health. Jamie...
Bondi royal commission
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has finally announced a royal commission, Australia’s most powerful form of independent public inquiry, into last month’s shooting at Bondi...
News in Brief
Pedestrian hit and killed at Bajool
The QPS forensic crash unit is investigating a fatal traffic crash in Bajool on Tuesday, 13 January.
Around 8.40pm, emergency...
I thought volunteering wasn’t for me — I was wrong
I used to think volunteering wasn’t for me.
Living in Gladstone, my weeks were already full, work commitments, family responsibilities, and the constant juggle of...
Banana Shire Council joins Circular PV Alliance
Banana Shire Council has become the first local government in Queensland to formally back a national push for a more sustainable solar energy sector,...
Christmas lights winners
The Gladstone Regional Council has announced the Gladstone 2025 Christmas Lights Trail winners.
The Mayor’s Choice was, winning a $300 voucher from Port City Meats...
Colin and Anne celebrate 60 years
Long-time Gladstone residents Anne and Colin Bray will celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary on Thursday, 15 January.
Before meeting in Sydney, Colin worked as a...
MP’s focus on hospital health
Gladstone MP Glenn Butcher has vowed to keep Gladstone Hospital in the spotlight in 2026 and fight for better service delivery and patient outcomes.
In...
Continuing the mission in 2026
As we enter 2026, Pearl Home Care Gladstone extends our best wishes to our clients, families, and community members.
This new year reinforces our...

















